SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES INC
U-3A-2, 1995-02-24
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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                                 Form U-3A-2 

                                                              File No. 69-232 

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                STATEMENT BY HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION
                 UNDER RULE U-3A-2 FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE 
                  PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935


     SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. hereby files with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Rule 2, its statement claiming 
exemption as a holding company from the provisions of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935 and submits the following information:

     1.  Claimant     - Southeastern Michigan Gas Enterprises, Inc.
                        405 Water Street 
                        Port Huron, Michigan  48060

                        State of organization - Michigan 

                        Nature of business - Holding Company 

                        All subsidiaries (both first and second tier) are 
                        incorporated in Michigan.

         Subsidiaries - Southeastern Michigan Gas Company 
                        2915 Lapeer Road 
                        Port Huron, Michigan  48060 

                        Nature of business - Purchase, distribution, sale, and 
                        transport of natural gas to residential, commercial and 
                        industrial customers in two service areas, one located 
                        in and about Port Huron in southeastern Michigan and 
                        the other located in and about Albion in south-central 
                        Michigan.  The Company's general offices are located in 
                        Port Huron. 

                        Michigan Gas Company
                        16587 Enterprise Drive
                        Three Rivers, Michigan  49093

                        Nature of business - Purchase, distribution, sale, and 
                        transport of natural gas to residential, commercial and 
                        industrial customers in the service area in the 
                        southwest portion of lower Michigan and the central and 
                        western area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Also 
                        sells propane through a subsidiary.

                        Battle Creek Gas Company 
                        55 Hamblin Avenue 
                        Battle Creek, Michigan  49017

                        Nature of business - Purchase, distribution, sale, and 
                        transport of natural gas to residential, commercial and 
                        industrial customers in the service area in and about 
                        Battle Creek, Michigan. 

                        SEMCO Energy Services, Inc.
                        405 Water Street
                        Port Huron, Michigan  48060

                        State of organization - Michigan

                        Nature of business - Market natural gas in the spot 
                        market.  Match gas buyers to producers with surplus gas 
                        supplies.  Arrange transportation to move those 
                        supplies from producer to buyer.  Also engaged in oil 
                        and gas exploration, gas gathering, gas transmission, 
                        gas storage, real estate development and leasing of 
                        vehicles and office equipment through its subsidiaries.

     2.  Properties of Claimant and Subsidiary Public Utility Companies.

         (a)  Claimant (Southeastern Michigan Gas Enterprises, Inc.) - 

             The total properties of the Claimant consist of the Common Stock 
         of Southeastern Michigan Gas Company, Michigan Gas Company, Battle 
         Creek Gas Company, SEMCO Energy Services, Inc., leasehold improvements 
         and office equipment. 

         (b) Subsidiaries 

             Southeastern Michigan Gas Company 

             Southeastern Michigan Gas Company owns gas supply systems which 
         include approximately 100 miles of transmission pipelines and 1,600 
         miles of distribution pipelines.  The pipelines are located in 
         southeastern Michigan (centered in and around the City of Port Huron) 
         and south-central Michigan (centered in and around the City of 
         Albion). 

             Southeastern's underground storage system consists of six salt 
         caverns and a depleted oil field, located in St. Clair County, 
         Michigan, together with dehydration, measuring, compressor and 
         transmission facilities.  The aggregate working capacity of the system 
         is approximately 5.2 billion cubic feet (Bcf), with a capacity to 
         deliver 86 million cubic feet (MMcf) on a peak day.  Underground 
         storage services are provided to others on a short-term basis, 
         depending on available capacity.

             Southeastern Michigan Gas Company also owns meters and service 
         lines, gas regulating and metering stations, garages, warehouses and 
         other buildings necessary and useful in the conduct of its business.  
         The Company leases computer and transportation equipment. 

             The principal plants and properties of Southeastern Michigan Gas 
         Company are held subject to the lien of Southeastern Michigan Gas 
         Company Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust securing its First 
         Mortgage Bonds. 

             Southeastern Michigan Gas Company's distribution system and 
         service lines are, for the most part, located on or under public 
         streets, alleys, highways, and other public places, or on private 
         property not owned by Southeastern Michigan Gas Company with 
         permission or consent, except to an inconsequential extent, of the 
         individual owners.  Southeastern Michigan Gas Company's mains and 
         distribution system located on or under public streets, alleys, 
         highways, and other public places were all installed under valid 
         rights and consents granted by appropriate local authorities.

         Michigan Gas Company

             Michigan Gas Company owns gas supply systems located in the 
         southwest portion of Michigan's lower peninsula and the central and 
         western areas of Michigan's upper peninsula.  The systems include 
         approximately 2,000 miles of distribution pipeline, meters, service 
         lines, gas regulating and metering stations, garages, warehouses, and 
         other buildings necessary and useful in the conduct of its business.  
         The Company leases computer equipment, transportation equipment, and 
         certain buildings.

             Michigan Gas Company's distribution system and service lines are 
         for the most part, located on or under public streets, alleys, 
         highways, and other public places, or on private property not owned 
         by Michigan Gas with permission or consent, except to an 
         inconsequential extent, of individual owners.  Michigan Gas Company's 
         mains and distribution system located on or under public streets, 
         alleys, highways, and other public places were all installed under 
         valid rights and consents granted by appropriate local authorities.

         Battle Creek Gas Company 

             Battle Creek Gas Company owns gas supply systems which, include 
         approximately 30 miles of transmission pipelines and 600 miles of 
         distribution pipelines.  The pipelines are located in southwestern 
         Michigan (centered in and around the City of Battle Creek, Michigan). 

             Battle Creek Gas Company owns and operates underground gas 
         storage facilities in two depleted salt wells and a depleted gas 
         field.  The aggregate working capacity of the storage system is 
         approximately 1.7 Bcf.

             Battle Creek Gas Company also owns meters and service lines, gas 
         regulating and metering stations, garages, warehouses and other 
         buildings necessary and useful in the conduct of its business.  The 
         Company leases computer and transportation equipment. 

             Battle Creek Gas Company's distribution system and service lines 
         are, for the most part, located on or under public streets, alleys, 
         highways, and other public places, or on private property not owned 
         by Battle Creek Gas Company with permission or consent, except to an 
         inconsequential extent, of the individual owners.  Battle Creek Gas 
         Company's mains and distribution system located on or under public 
         streets, alleys, highways, and other public places were all installed 
         under valid rights and consents granted by appropriate local 
         authorities. 

         All of these Subsidiaries' properties are located in the State of 
     Michigan. 

     3.  The following information is submitted for the calendar year 1994 with 
respect to the Claimant and its subsidiary public utility companies:
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Subsidiaries
                                          Claimant            -----------------------------------------------------
                                       (Southeastern           Southeastern
                                        Michigan Gas             Michigan         Battle Creek          Michigan
                                      Enterprises Inc.)         Gas Company        Gas Company         Gas Company 
                                      -----------------       --------------      -------------      --------------
<S>                                   <C>                     <C>                 <C>                <C>
(a) Mcf of Natural or manufactured
    gas distributed at retail               None              14,900,000 Mcf      5,500,000 Mcf      15,500,000 Mcf

(b) Mcf of natural or manufactured
    gas distributed at retail outside
    of the State in which each 
    company is organized                    None                   None               None               None

(c) Mcf of natural or manufactured
    gas sold at wholesale outside 
    the State in which each company
    is organized or at the State line       None                   None               None               None

(d) Mcf of natural or manufactured
    gas purchased outside the State
    in which each company is 
    organized or at the State line          None              16,700,000 Mcf      5,600,000 Mcf      16,900,000 Mcf
</TABLE>
     4.   Not Applicable.


                     EXHIBIT A - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     A consolidating statement of income and surplus of the Claimant and 
its subsidiary companies for the last calendar year, together with a 
consolidating balance sheet of Claimant and its subsidiary companies as of 
the close of such calendar year accompanies this filing.


                    EXHIBIT B - FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

     Financial Data Schedule showing consolidated Total Assets, Total 
Operating Revenues and Net Income.

                                 EXHIBIT C

     Not applicable.

     The above-named Claimant has caused this statement to be duly executed 
on its behalf by its authorized officer on this 24th day of February, 1995.

                              SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                          (Name of Claimant)



                              By WARD N. KIRBY
                                 Ward N. Kirby, President and C.E.O.
Corporate Seal

Attest:



LAWRENCE J. GAGNON
Lawrence J. Gagnon, Secretary

     Name, title, and address of officer to whom notices and correspondence 
concerning this statement should be addressed:

     Lawrence J. Gagnon       Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
          (Name)                               (Title)

               405 Water Street, Port Huron, Michigan  48060
                                 (Address)
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Exhibit A
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                                             SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                                   CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
                                                          DECEMBER   1994
                                                       (Unaudited Statement)            
<CAPTION>
                   

                                   TWELVE MONTHS TO DATE                        LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES 
                                   ---------------------                    -------------------------------------     SEMCO 
                                       1994          ELIM.        PARENT        SEMGC        BCGC        MIGC         ENERGY 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
OPERATING REVENUE 
 Gas sales revenue 
  Residential                      $121,065,771  $          0  $         0  $49,415,860  $21,173,074  $50,476,837  $          0 
  Commercial                         59,412,717             0            0   21,709,808    7,824,743   29,878,166             0 
  Industrial                         15,480,959             0            0    3,025,918    1,846,375   10,608,666             0 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
 Total gas sales revenue           $195,959,447  $          0  $         0  $74,151,586  $30,844,192  $90,963,669  $          0 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
 Gas marketing                     $158,283,778  $(34,532,007) $         0  $         0  $   421,786  $         0  $192,393,999 
 Transportation                      11,999,275             0            0    3,056,661    4,305,933    4,636,681             0 
 Other operations                     6,187,390    (1,744,861)           0      490,192       58,295      612,707     6,771,057 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE            $372,429,890  $(36,276,868) $         0  $77,698,439  $35,630,206  $96,213,057  $199,165,056 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES 
 Cost of gas sold                  $135,669,336  $          0  $         0  $47,240,464  $20,278,075  $68,150,797  $          0 
 Cost of gas marketed               153,972,702   (34,532,007)           0            0            0            0   188,504,709 
 Operations                          31,054,722    (1,744,861)      78,095   11,642,144    5,487,759   12,414,073     3,177,512 
 Maintenance                          4,503,115             0          468    2,226,984      890,038    1,334,914        50,711 
 Depreciation                        11,549,280             0       95,718    3,868,531    1,850,635    3,358,599     2,375,797 
 Income taxes                         5,203,737     2,610,057   (3,055,576)   2,019,240    1,269,261    1,604,447       756,308 
 Taxes other than income              8,185,519             0       (4,398)   3,538,100    1,460,325    2,745,404       446,088 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES           $350,138,411  $(33,666,811) $(2,885,693) $70,535,463  $31,236,093  $89,608,234  $195,311,125 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
OPERATING INCOME                   $ 22,291,479  $ (2,610,057) $ 2,885,693  $ 7,162,976  $ 4,394,113  $ 6,604,823  $  3,853,931 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
OTHER INCOME 
 Non-operating income              $  3,867,029  $ (7,457,307) $ 7,524,042  $ 2,050,026  $   926,175  $ 1,164,595  $   (340,502) 
 Non-operating expenses               3,862,029             0            0    1,740,412      911,446    1,210,171             0 
 Other income taxes                      47,523    (2,610,057)   2,632,124      106,281        5,155       76,235      (162,215) 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
OTHER INCOME, NET                  $    (42,523) $ (4,847,250) $ 4,891,918  $   203,333  $     9,574  $  (121,811) $   (178,287) 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS           $ 22,248,956  $ (7,457,307) $ 7,777,611  $ 7,366,309  $ 4,403,687  $ 6,483,012  $  3,675,644 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
INCOME DEDUCTIONS 
 Interest on long term debt        $  8,605,435  $ (3,729,650) $ 6,672,448  $ 1,852,854  $ 1,404,284  $ 2,405,499  $          0 
 Other interest                       1,787,980    (3,727,657)   1,705,226      516,183      805,178      609,871     1,879,179 
 Amortization of debt expense           382,329             0       62,337      169,101       30,864      120,027             0 
 Dividends on pref. of sub.             178,006             0            0      178,006            0            0             0 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
TOTAL INCOME DEDUCTIONS            $ 10,953,750  $ (7,457,307) $ 8,440,011  $ 2,716,144  $ 2,240,326  $ 3,135,397  $  1,879,179 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
NET INCOME                         $ 11,295,206  $          0  $  (662,400) $ 4,650,165  $ 2,163,361  $ 3,347,615  $  1,796,465 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
 Equity earnings of subs.          $          0  $(11,957,610) $11,957,610  $         0  $         0  $         0  $          0 
 Dividends on conv. preferred            17,529             0       17,529            0            0            0             0 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
NET INC BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM  $ 11,277,677  $(11,957,610) $11,277,681  $ 4,650,165  $ 2,163,361  $ 3,347,615  $  1,796,465 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
 Extraordinary item                $  1,285,832  $          0  $ 1,285,832  $         0  $         0  $         0  $          0 
                                   ------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------
NET INCOME FOR COMMON              $  9,991,845  $(11,957,610) $ 9,991,849  $ 4,650,165  $ 2,163,361  $ 3,347,615  $  1,796,465 
                                   ============  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ============
EARNING PER AVERAGE SHARE          $        .90 
                                   ============
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<TABLE>
                                                  SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
                                                              DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                                            (Unaudited Statement) 
<CAPTION>
                                              BATTLE CREEK GAS CO                      MICHIGAN GAS CO
                                    -------------------------------------  -------------------------------------
                                        PUSH      PURCHASE     SEPARATE       PUSH       PURCHASE     SEPARATE 
TWELVE MONTHS TO DATE                   DOWN     ADJUSTMENTS    COMPANY       DOWN      ADJUSTMENTS    COMPANY 
- ---------------------               -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Gas sales revenue
  Residential                       $21,173,074  $         0  $21,173,074  $50,476,837  $         0  $50,476,837
  Commercial                          7,824,743            0    7,824,743   29,878,166            0   29,878,166
  Industrial                          1,846,375            0    1,846,375   10,608,666            0   10,608,666
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total gas sales revenue         $30,844,192  $         0  $30,844,192  $90,963,669  $         0  $90,963,669
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Gas marketing                       $   421,786  $         0  $   421,786  $         0  $         0  $         0
Transportation                        4,305,933            0    4,305,933    4,636,681            0    4,636,681
Other operations                         58,295            0       58,295      612,707            0      612,707
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE         $35,630,206  $         0  $35,630,206  $96,213,057  $         0  $96,213,057
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES 
  Cost of gas sold                  $20,278,075  $         0  $20,278,075  $68,150,797  $         0  $68,150,797
  Cost of gas marketed                        0            0            0            0            0            0
  Operations                          5,487,759        9,152    5,478,607   12,414,073            0   12,414,073
  Maintenance                           890,038            0      890,038    1,334,914            0    1,334,914
  Depreciation                        1,850,635      109,848    1,740,787    3,358,599            0    3,358,599
  Income taxes                        1,269,261     (285,971)   1,555,232    1,604,447            0    1,604,447
  Taxes other than income             1,460,325            0    1,460,325    2,745,404            0    2,745,404
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES        $31,236,093  $  (166,971) $31,403,064  $89,608,234  $         0  $89,608,234
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
OPERATING INCOME                    $ 4,394,113  $   166,971  $ 4,227,142  $ 6,604,823  $         0  $ 6,604,823
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
OTHER INCOME
  Non-operating income              $   926,175  $         0  $   926,175  $ 1,164,595  $         0  $ 1,164,595
  Non-operating expenses                911,446            0      911,446    1,210,171            0    1,210,171
  Other income taxes                      5,155            0        5,155       76,235            0       76,235
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    OTHER INCOME, NET               $     9,574  $         0  $     9,574  $  (121,811) $         0  $  (121,811)
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS            $ 4,403,687  $   166,971  $ 4,236,716  $ 6,483,012  $         0  $ 6,483,012
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
INCOME DEDUCTIONS 
  Interest on long-term debt        $ 1,404,284  $ 1,404,284  $         0  $ 2,405,499  $         0  $ 2,405,499
  Other interest                        805,178            0      805,178      609,871            0      609,871
  Amortization of debt expense           30,864       30,864            0      120,027            0      120,027 
  Dividends on preferred 
    stock of subsidiary                       0            0            0            0            0            0 
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
     TOTAL INCOME DEDUCTIONS        $ 2,240,326  $ 1,435,148  $   805,178  $ 3,135,397  $         0  $ 3,135,397 
                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
NET INCOME FOR COMMON               $ 2,163,361  $(1,268,177) $ 3,431,538  $ 3,347,615  $         0  $ 3,347,615 
                                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                               SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
                                                           DECEMBER    1994 
                                                        (Unaudited Statement) 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES 
                                                                              ---------------------------------------    SEMCO 
 ASSETS                               1994           ELIM.         PARENT         SEMGC         BCGC         MIGC        ENERGY 
 ------                            ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
<S>                                <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
UTILITY PLANT 
 Plant in service at cost          $287,214,359  $           0  $          0  $131,793,818  $46,634,616  $ 92,476,449  $16,309,476 
 Construction in progress               199,532              0             0       110,375            0        89,157            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT                $287,413,891  $           0  $          0  $131,904,193  $46,634,616  $ 92,565,606  $16,309,476 
  Less-Accumulated depreciation      76,673,846              0             0    52,526,087    5,080,100    16,736,592    2,331,067 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
NET UTILITY PLANT                  $210,740,045  $           0  $          0  $ 79,378,106  $41,554,516  $ 75,829,014  $13,978,409 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
OTHER PROPERTY 
 Other property, gross             $ 24,408,449  $  (2,189,059) $  1,567,274  $    603,187  $    49,934  $    223,002  $24,154,111 
 Less-Accumulated depreciation        7,487,883     (1,018,094)      486,670       112,538            0        29,727    7,877,042 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
OTHER PROPERTY, NET                $ 16,920,566  $  (1,170,965) $  1,080,604  $    490,649  $    49,934  $    193,275  $16,277,069 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
CURRENT ASSET 
 Cash                              $  2,610,577  $           0  $  3,746,374  $    715,525  $   142,255  $  1,247,506  $(3,241,083) 
 Accounts receivable 
   Accounts rec. nonaffiliate        23,696,866       (302,585)            0     8,019,157    3,600,068    10,043,418    2,336,808 
   Accounts rec. affiliate                    0     (4,613,548)    1,821,310       198,583      683,358       426,672    1,483,625 
   Less-Reserve for uncollectible       889,427              0             0       176,921      179,806       316,876      215,824 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
 Accounts rec. - net                 22,807,439     (4,916,133)    1,821,310     8,040,819    4,103,620    10,153,214    3,604,609 
 Notes receivable affiliate                   0   (133,419,672)  132,496,872             0            0             0      922,800 
 Accrued utility revenue             33,299,569              0             0     4,471,829    2,563,016     5,348,926   20,915,798 
 Materials and supplies               3,352,303              0             0     1,719,105      596,650     1,036,548            0 
 Gas in storage                      36,120,557     (1,541,440)            0     8,773,718    9,093,385    12,085,986    7,708,908 
 Prepaid property taxes               1,628,373              0        37,866     1,403,977            0             0      186,530 
 Prepayments                         10,387,092              0       167,227       143,605       67,167       281,167    9,727,926 
 Other current assets                 8,203,094              0             0       136,840    3,375,159     4,691,094            1 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS               $118,409,004  $(139,877,245) $138,269,649  $ 25,405,418  $19,941,252  $ 34,844,441  $39,825,489 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 
 Southeastern Michigan Gas Co      $          0  $ (39,736,953) $ 39,736,953  $          0  $         0  $          0  $         0 
 Battle Creek Gas Company                     0    (17,078,278)   17,078,278             0            0             0            0 
 SEMCO Energy Services                        0    (11,831,177)   11,831,177             0            0             0            0 
 Michigan Gas Company                         0    (41,727,893)   41,727,893             0            0             0            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES   $          0  $(110,374,301) $110,374,301  $          0  $         0  $          0  $         0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
DEFERRED CHARGES 
 Unamortized debt expense          $  6,149,880  $           0  $    822,207  $  1,912,326  $   686,724  $  2,728,623  $         0 
 Deferred gas charges                   799,012              0             0             0       99,063       699,949            0 
 Other deferred charges              16,209,550              0       436,574     7,851,911    2,029,942     5,512,006      379,117 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES             $ 23,158,442  $           0  $  1,258,781  $  9,764,237  $ 2,815,729  $  8,940,578  $   379,117 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL ASSETS                       $369,228,057  $(251,422,511) $250,983,335  $115,038,410  $64,361,431  $119,807,308  $70,460,084 
                                   ============  =============  ============  ============  ===========  ============  =========== 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                            SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                                       (Unaudited Statement)
<CAPTION>

                                                          BATTLE CREEK GAS COMPANY                   MICHIGAN GAS COMPANY
                                                 ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                                     PUSH        PURCHASE      SEPARATE       PUSH        PURCHASE       SEPARATE
     ASSETS                                          DOWN      ADJUSTMENTS     COMPANY        DOWN       ADJUSTMENTS      COMPANY
     ------                                      -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
UTILITY PLANT 
 Plant in service at cost                        $46,634,616  $(11,616,863)  $58,251,479  $ 92,476,449  $(18,116,891)  $110,593,340 
 Construction in progress                                  0             0             0        89,157             0         89,157
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT                              $46,634,616  $(11,616,863)  $58,251,479  $ 92,565,606  $(18,116,891)  $110,682,497
 Less-Accumulated depreciation                     5,080,100   (13,836,487)   18,916,587    16,736,592   (18,116,891)    34,853,483 
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
NET UTILITY PLANT                                $41,554,516  $  2,219,624   $39,334,892  $ 75,829,014  $          0   $ 75,829,014 
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
OTHER PROPERTY 
 Other property, gross                           $    49,934  $     23,123   $    26,811  $    223,002  $          0   $    223,002
 Less-Accumulated depreciation                             0             0             0        29,727             0         29,727
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
OTHER PROPERTY, NET                              $    49,934  $     23,123   $    26,811  $    193,275  $          0   $    193,275 
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
CURRENT ASSET 
 Cash                                            $   142,255  $          0   $   142,255  $  1,247,506  $          0   $  1,247,506
 Accounts receivable 
  Accounts receivable nonaffiliate                 3,600,068             0     3,600,068    10,043,418             0     10,043,418
  Accounts receivable affiliate                      683,358             0       683,358       426,672             0        426,672
  Less-Reserve for uncollectible                     179,806             0       179,806       316,876             0        316,876
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 Accounts receivable - net                         4,103,620             0     4,103,620    10,153,214             0     10,153,214 
 Notes receivable affiliate                                0             0             0             0             0              0
 Accrued utility revenue                           2,563,016             0     2,563,016     5,348,926             0      5,348,926
 Materials and supplies                              596,650             0       596,650     1,036,548             0      1,036,548
 Gas in storage                                    9,093,385       603,777     8,489,608    12,085,986             0     12,085,986
 Prepaid property taxes                                    0             0             0             0             0              0
 Prepayments                                          67,167             0        67,167       281,167             0        281,167
 Other current assets                              3,375,159             0     3,375,159     4,691,094             0      4,691,094
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             $19,941,252  $    603,777   $19,337,475  $ 34,844,441  $          0   $ 34,844,441 
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
DEFERRED CHARGES 
 Unamortized debt expense                        $   686,724  $    686,724   $         0  $  2,728,623  $          0   $  2,728,623
 Deferred gas charges                                 99,063             0        99,063       699,949             0        699,949
 Other deferred charges                            2,029,942      (502,569)    2,532,511     5,512,006             0      5,512,006
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES                           $ 2,815,729  $    184,155   $ 2,631,574  $  8,940,578  $          0   $  8,940,578 
                                                 -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                     $64,361,431  $  3,030,679   $61,330,752  $119,807,308  $          0   $119,807,308 
                                                 ===========  ============   ===========  ============  ============   ============
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                                             SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
                                                           DECEMBER   1994 
                                                        (Unaudited Statement) 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES 
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT                                                      ---------------------------------------    SEMCO 
AND LIABILITIES                       1994           ELIM.         PARENT         SEMGC         BCGC         MIGC        ENERGY 
- ------------------------           ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
<S>                                <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
COMMON STOCK EQUITY 
  Common stock, par $1             $ 11,260,584  $  (7,929,130) $ 11,260,584  $  7,477,030  $         0  $        100  $   452,000
  Capital surplus                    83,711,308    (72,769,613)   83,711,308    12,819,937   24,939,248    30,919,186    4,091,242 
  Retained earnings                  15,027,808    (29,800,117)   15,027,808    19,564,545   (7,860,970)   10,808,607    7,287,935 
  Common stock expense               (2,620,485)       124,559    (2,476,093)     (268,951)           0             0            0 
  Unearned comp - ESOT                        0              0             0             0            0             0            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCK EQUITY          $107,379,215  $(110,374,301) $107,523,607  $ 39,592,561  $17,078,278  $ 41,727,893  $11,831,177 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK 
  Preferred stock, par $1          $      7,505  $           0  $      7,505  $          0  $         0  $          0  $         0 
  Premium on preferred                  180,120              0       180,120             0            0             0            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED        $    187,625  $           0  $    187,625  $          0  $         0  $          0  $         0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES 
 Preferred stock, par $100         $  3,100,000  $           0  $          0  $  3,100,000  $         0  $          0  $         0 
 Preferred stock expense                      0              0             0             0            0             0            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK OF SUB.      $  3,100,000  $           0  $          0  $  3,100,000  $         0  $          0  $         0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
LONG TERM DEBT 
 Long-term debt nonaffiliate       $104,910,000  $ (54,000,000) $ 89,910,000  $ 23,000,000  $15,000,000  $ 31,000,000  $         0 
 Long term debt-ESOT                          0              0             0             0            0             0            0 
 Capital lease obligation                     0     (1,170,965)            0       648,629            0       522,336            0 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT               $104,910,000  $ (55,170,965) $ 89,910,000  $ 23,648,629  $15,000,000  $ 31,522,336  $         0
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION               $215,576,840  $(165,545,266) $197,621,232  $ 66,341,190  $32,078,278  $ 73,250,229  $11,831,177 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Maturities of Lt-debt             $          0  $           0  $          0  $          0  $         0  $          0  $         0 
 Notes payable nonaffil              50,000,000              0    50,000,000             0            0             0            0 
 Notes payable affil                          0    (79,419,672)      922,800    12,670,188   18,430,000    14,800,000   32,596,684 
 Accounts payable nonaffil           36,245,391     (1,844,025)      636,273     4,566,483    4,422,966     8,589,974   19,873,720 
 Accounts payable affil                       0     (4,613,548)       27,364     2,001,408      388,990     1,003,111    1,192,675 
 Customer adv. payments               8,736,348              0             0     3,984,599      907,767     3,843,982            0 
 General taxes accrued                  366,311              0             0       117,312      (18,913)      171,509       96,403 
 Income taxes accrued                   360,686              0       366,966       793,969   (1,225,040)      747,972     (323,181) 
 Interest accrued                     1,144,799              0     1,129,738             0        3,758        11,303            0 
 Amts. payable to custs.                114,882              0             0       107,225        5,282         2,375            0 
 Accum def inc taxes-curr            (2,470,787)             0      (165,717)   (1,000,591)     121,812    (1,377,002)     (49,289) 
 Other current liabs.                 7,723,125              0      (308,169)    2,557,105      795,183     2,685,253    1,993,753 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES          $102,220,755  $ (85,877,245) $ 52,609,255  $ 25,797,698  $23,831,805  $ 30,478,477  $55,380,765 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
DEFERRED CREDITS 
 Accum. def. income taxes          $ 18,721,783  $           0  $   (218,106) $  4,086,229  $ 5,193,398  $  6,559,818  $ 3,100,444 
 Unamortized ITC                      3,324,529              0             0     2,195,335       50,401     1,078,793            0 
 Deferred gas costs                     866,388              0             0             0       99,063       767,325            0 
 Customer advances                    8,559,172              0             0     5,953,159      228,718     2,377,295            0 
 Other                               19,958,590              0       970,954    10,664,799    2,879,768     5,295,371      147,698 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS             $ 51,430,462  $           0  $    752,848  $ 22,899,522  $ 8,451,348  $ 16,078,602  $ 3,248,142 
                                   ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABS.            $369,228,057  $(251,422,511) $250,983,335  $115,038,410  $64,361,431  $119,807,308  $70,460,084 
                                   ============  =============  ============  ============  ===========  ============  =========== 
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                                            SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC.
                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                                       (Unaudited Statement)
<CAPTION>
                                                         BATTLE CREEK GAS COMPANY                    MICHIGAN GAS COMPANY
                                                ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                                    PUSH        PURCHASE      SEPARATE       PUSH        PURCHASE       SEPARATE
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT AND LIABILITIES            DOWN      ADJUSTMENTS     COMPANY        DOWN       ADJUSTMENTS      COMPANY
- ----------------------------------------        -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
  Common stock, par $1                          $         0  $     (2,932)  $     2,932  $        100  $          0   $        100 
  Capital surplus                                24,939,248    19,948,146     4,991,102    30,919,186     1,486,318     29,432,868 
  Retained earnings                              (7,860,970)  (29,223,737)   21,362,767    10,808,607    (1,486,318)    12,294,925 
  Common stock expense                                    0             0             0             0             0              0 
  Unearned comp - ESOT                                    0             0             0             0             0              0 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL COMMON STOCK EQUITY                      $17,078,278  $ (9,278,523)  $26,356,801  $ 41,727,893  $          0   $ 41,727,893 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 LONG TERM DEBT 
  Long-term debt nonaffiliate                   $15,000,000  $ 15,000,000   $         0  $ 31,000,000  $          0   $ 31,000,000 
  Long term debt-ESOT                                     0             0             0             0             0              0 
  Capital lease obligation                                0             0             0       522,336             0        522,336 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT                           $15,000,000  $ 15,000,000   $         0  $ 31,522,336  $          0   $ 31,522,336 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL CAPITALIZATION                           $32,078,278  $  5,721,477   $26,356,801  $ 73,250,229  $          0   $ 73,250,229 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  Maturities of Lt-debt                         $         0  $          0   $         0  $          0  $          0   $          0 
  Notes payable nonaffil                                  0             0             0             0             0              0 
  Notes payable affil                            18,430,000             0    18,430,000    14,800,000             0     14,800,000 
  Account payable nonaffil                        4,422,966             0     4,422,966     8,589,974             0      8,589,974 
  Accounts payable affil                            388,990             0       388,990     1,003,111             0      1,003,111 
  Customer adv. payments                            907,767             0       907,767     3,843,982             0      3,843,982 
  General taxes accrued                             (18,913)            0       (18,913)      171,509             0        171,509 
  Income taxes accrued                           (1,225,040)            0    (1,225,040)      747,972             0        747,972 
  Interest accrued                                    3,758             0         3,758        11,303             0         11,303 
  Amts. payable to custs.                             5,282             0         5,282         2,375             0          2,375 
  Accum def inc taxes-curr                          121,812       211,322       (89,510)   (1,377,002)            0     (1,377,002) 
  Other current liabs.                              795,183             0       795,183     2,685,253             0      2,685,253 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                      $23,831,805  $    211,322   $23,620,483  $ 30,478,477  $          0   $ 30,478,477 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 DEFERRED CREDITS 
  Accum. def. income taxes                      $ 5,193,398  $   (672,651)  $ 5,866,049  $  6,559,818  $          0   $  6,559,818 
  Unamortized ITC                                    50,401      (829,892)      880,293     1,078,793             0      1,078,793 
  Deferred gas costs                                 99,063             0        99,063       767,325             0        767,325 
  Customer advances                                 228,718             0       228,718     2,377,295             0      2,377,295 
  Other                                           2,879,768    (1,399,577)    4,279,345     5,295,371             0      5,295,371 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS                         $ 8,451,348  $ (2,902,120)  $11,353,468  $ 16,078,602  $          0   $ 16,078,602 
                                                -----------  ------------   -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABS.                        $64,361,431  $  3,030,679   $61,330,752  $119,807,308  $          0   $119,807,308 
                                                ===========  ============   ===========  ============  ============   ============ 
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                                     SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS 
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                                (Unaudited Statement) 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES 
                      CURRENT MONTH                                              -------------------------------------
                      -------------                                                 SEM          B C          MICH       SEMCO 
                                            TOTAL        ELIM.         PARENT      GAS CO       GAS CO       GAS CO      ENERGY 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C> 
Beginning of Month                       $12,570,892  $(58,750,269) $12,570,892  $18,604,673  $20,618,531  $12,496,671  $7,030,394
   Additions: 
    Net income                             2,456,916    (2,654,403)   2,456,916    1,004,372      744,236      648,254     257,541 
    Tax benefit-ESOT div.                          0             0            0            0            0            0           0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Total Additions                       $ 2,456,916  $ (2,654,403) $ 2,456,916  $ 1,004,372  $   744,236  $   648,254  $  257,541 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Deductions: 
    Cash divs. on common                           0      (850,000)           0            0            0      850,000           0 
    Cash divs. on pref.                            0       (44,500)           0       44,500            0            0           0 
    Stock dividend                                 0             0            0            0            0            0           0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Total Deductions                      $         0  $   (894,500) $         0  $    44,500  $         0  $   850,000  $        0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
End of Month                             $15,027,808  $(60,510,172) $15,027,808  $19,564,545  $21,362,767  $12,294,925  $7,287,935 
                                         ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ========== 
  
  
Beginning of Year                        $13,691,914  $(58,184,385) $13,691,914  $18,914,374  $21,431,229  $12,347,310  $5,491,472 
   Additions
    Net income                            10,009,379   (13,403,787)  10,009,379    4,828,171    3,431,538    3,347,615   1,796,463 
    Tax benefit-ESOT div.                          0             0            0            0            0            0           0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Total additions                       $10,009,379  $(13,403,787) $10,009,379  $ 4,828,171  $ 3,431,538  $ 3,347,615  $1,796,463 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Deductions 
    Cash divs. on common                   8,655,956   (10,900,000)   8,655,956    4,000,000    3,500,000    3,400,000           0 
    Cash divs. on pref.                       17,529      (178,000)      17,529      178,000            0            0           0 
    Stock dividend                                 0             0            0            0            0            0           0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Total deductions                      $ 8,673,485  $(11,078,000) $ 8,673,485  $ 4,178,000  $ 3,500,000  $ 3,400,000  $        0 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
End of Year To Date                      $15,027,808  $(60,510,172) $15,027,808  $19,564,545  $21,362,767  $12,294,925  $7,287,935 
                                         ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ========== 
Percent of Dividends 
 to Net Income                                86.48% 
                                         ===========
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                                          SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GAS ENTERPRISES, INC. 
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL SURPLUS 
                                             FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                                           UNAUDITED 
                                                           ---------
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           NATURAL GAS GROUP 
                                                                                  ------------------------------------
                                                                                     SEM          B C          MICH       SEMCO 
                                             TOTAL         ELIM.        PARENT      GAS CO       GAS CO       GAS CO      ENERGY 
                                          -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
CAPITAL SURPLUS - BEGINNING OF YEAR       $64,211,005  $(53,926,391) $64,211,005  $12,819,937  $4,991,102  $29,432,868  $4,091,242 
                                          -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
ADD -
  Excess of common stock issued in
    connection with dividend 
    reinvestment plan over par value      $ 5,465,262  $          0  $ 5,465,262  $         0  $        0  $         0  $        0 

  Excess of common stock issued to
    Employee Stock Ownership Trust
    (ESOT) over par value                           0             0            0            0           0            0           0 

  Excess of common stock issued in
    connection with conversion of 
    preferred shares over par value             2,089             0        2,089            0           0            0           0 

  Excess of common stock issued in
    connection with public stock
    offering over pay value                14,576,250             0   14,576,250            0           0            0           0 
                                          -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
                                          $20,043,601  $          0  $20,043,601  $         0  $        0  $         0  $        0 

DEDUCT -
  Issuance of 5% stock dividend           $   543,298  $          0  $   543,298  $         0  $        0  $         0  $        0 
                                          -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
CAPITAL SURPLUS - END OF YEAR             $83,711,308  $(53,926,391) $83,711,308  $12,819,937  $4,991,102  $29,432,868  $4,091,242 
                                          ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ==========  ===========  ========== 


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> OPUR3
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated statement of income, the consolidated balance sheet and the
consolidated statement of cash flows and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 371,698
<TOTAL-OPERATING-REVENUES>                     372,430
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,992
        

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